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Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches with Black-Eyed Pea Salad
4 servings
20 minutes total
  • Prepare salad and chill (10 minutes)
  • Prepare sandwiches; serve (10 minutes)

Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenderloins
  • 2 slices precooked bacon
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
  • 8 slices Bakery multi-grain bread
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high for 2–3 minutes. Cut chicken and bacon into bite-size pieces (wash hands).
    2. Place oil in pan and swirl to coat. Add chicken and bacon, then sprinkle with garlic pepper; cook 5–6 minutes, stirring often, until chicken is 165°F. Meanwhile, toast bread.
    3. Reduce heat to medium. Stir barbecue sauce and cheese into chicken mixture; cook 1–2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over 4 bread slices; top with remaining 4 bread slices and serve.

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 1 tablespoon basil-herb paste
  • 1 (15.5-oz) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup prediced fresh tomatoes
  • ¼ cup prediced red onions
  • ¼ cup prediced peppers mix
  • 1 avocado

Steps

    1. Combine dressing and herb paste in medium bowl. Drain and rinse peas. Stir in peas, tomatoes, onions, and peppers.
    2. Peel, pit, and cut avocado into quarters, then cut into bite-size pieces; add to salad. Toss well to mix; serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with Deli iced tea and cheesecake.
  • Add avocado slices and chopped cilantro to the sandwiches for additional flavors.

Chicken Barbecue Sandwiches

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 660, Total Fat 21g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 115mg, Sodium 1290mg, Total Carb 74g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 16g, Protein 45g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 9%, Vitamin C 3%, Iron 20%

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 540mg, Total Carb 21g, Fiber 7g, Sugars 3g, Protein 5g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 120%, Iron 6%